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The Clan: Tale of the Frogs

The Clan: Tale of the Frogs

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 30, 1984

Runtime

2h 0m

Genres

Drama, Crime

User Score

67%

Original Title

Klaani – tarina Sammakoitten suvusta

Production Companies

Villealfa Filmproductions

Director

Mika Kaurismäki

Description

Young Alex Sammakko has seen his brothers defy the law in a series of deeds that first land them in jail, and then, after they escape and return to their rural home, land them back in the lap of their locally notorious family. Alex wants nothing to do with them. He is in love with Mirja, whose family is not that different from the Sammakko's, but who shares Alex's viewpoints and feelings. Not helping matters is a police department convinced that all Sammakkos are bad, and the family itself, pressuring Alex to follow in their murky footsteps.